Zechariah 6

v1 – Zechariah lifts his eyes and sees another vision

– This is the last of 8 visions given to Zechariah

MOUNTAINS REPRESENT OBSTACLES – Mark 11:22-23

– We will all have mountains in our lives

– Faith can remove these mountains – only believe

– Do no let the mountains out talk you

– Talk back to them and keep on talking – Acts 18:9

 MOUNTAINS also refer to the judgment of God

Bronze – speaks of the judgment of God in the Bible

– This judgment comes upon those who reject Jesus Christ

There are 2 MOUNTAINS that are Bronze in color

1. Mount Zion – was on the inside of the wall of Jerusalem

– This is where Jesus died on the cross

2. Mount of Olives – was on the outside of the wall of Jerusalem

– Where people lived and hated Jesus

4 chariots – speaks of the judgment of God going to the 4 corners of the earth………the chariots are on their way and coming swiftly…

The Wrath and Judgment of God – 1 Thess 5:1-11 (v9) – the believer is not under the wrath of God

– 1 Thess 1:6-10 – the believer is not under the wrath of God to come which is the Tribulation period

vs2-3 – speaks of the 4 chariots

v3 – white horses – refers to Rev 6:1-2

v2 – red horses – refers to Rev 6:3-4

v2 – black horses – refers to Rev 6:5-6

v3 – Spotted horses – refers top Rev 6:7-8

Revelation chapter 6 speaks of the Seal Judgments which occur during the 7 Year Tribulation period…

church age     Rapture       Tribulation         Return of Jesus

Revelation 6:1-2 – THE WHITE HORSE – the seal judgments

v1 – the Lamb is Jesus Christ

– Living creatures – are angelic creations of God

– Voice like thunder – speaks of coming judgment

White – not everything white on the outside is white on the inside

– This is the antichrist

– Bow – no arrows and means the antichrist is coming in peace

– Crown – he will conquer through peace and diplomacy

Revelation 6:3-4 – RED HORSE – symbolizes bloodshed and war

– Wars and rumors of war in Matt 24:1-6

Revelation 6:5-6 – BLACK HORSE

– These verses speak of famine, inflation and last days economic problems

Denarius – was a days pay for a worker

3 quarts of barley and 1 quart of wheat for a denarius – it will take one days pay to purchase enough food for one person

– Do no hurt the oil and the wine – this speaks of the rich who will not really be affected by the inflation and rise in prices

Revelation 6:7-8 – THE SPOTTED OR PALE HORSE

John sees 2 things:

1. death riding on the horse

2. hades or hell following behind

-speaks of hell swallowing up those who die without being saved

one quarter of the worlds population is die through animals, war, disease and hunger

vs15-17 – humanity will still not repent.  They are hiding from a Lamb…

Zechariah 6:5 – four spirits from heaven – speaks of 4 angels

– God sends angels to pour out His judgments

vs6-7 – the judgment of God covers the entire globe

v7 – eager – eager to get this done so Jesus can return

v8 – Rest – means to satisfy

– The Lord has satisfied His plan and purpose.  He can now rest.